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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,558.52, 2,362,212.54 and 509,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,558.52, 2,362,212.54 and 509,600.58 is: 764,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,558.52 : 2,362,212.54 = 509,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,558.52/2,362,212.54 = 509,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,558.52x = 2,362,212.54 × 509,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,558.52x = 1,203,784,880,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,784,880,467.27/1,574,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,522.16

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